# SDR TRBA2006055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2006
- Submitted: October 11, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N426AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 426
- System (JASC): [2611 · Smoke Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2611)
- Part: Smoke Detector
- Part number: FR32312
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Aft Cargo
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2006055

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN CLIMB, AFT SMOKE ILLUMINATED ON CAP STAYED ON FOR 7-8 MINUTES.  NO SQUIB ILLUMINATED, NO SIGNS OF FIRE OR SMOKE REPORTED BY F/A.  EMERGENCY DECLARED.  RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW JIC 26-15-00.  PERFORMED SMOKE DETECTION TEST AND VISUAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL IN AFT CARGO.  (M)

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